91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 829: Relating to court debt resulting from a violation of a law regulating the operation of a motor vehicle
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
Under current law, the department of transportation (DOT) is required to suspend the driver’s license of a person who, upon conviction of violating a law regulating the operation of a motor vehicle, has failed to timely pay the criminal fine, penalty, surcharge, or court costs. The clerk of the district court must mail notice to a person who has failed to pay the required court debts and provide days for the person to make the payment. If payment is not received, the clerk of the district court must notify the DOT to initiate the suspension.
Sponsors
Rep. Rob Johnson (D)
Cost
No fiscal note
In plain words
- March 7, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF829